CUCF Mental Health APRN/PA

State of Utah • Gunnison, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is an in-person role located at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison, UT. We are seeking a licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant with experience in mental health. Ideal candidates are dependable, honest, self-motivated, possess strong attention to detail, can think on their feet, are eager to learn, and maintain strong professional boundaries. This role is with the Division of Correctional Health Services.

Requirements

• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Utah.
• Experience in mental health.
• A Controlled Substance license and a DEA certification with no disciplinary action.
• Ability to pass both a fingerprinting background check and drug screening.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Utah that is in good standing.
• Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Current Physician Assistant license in the State of Utah that is in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Attention to detail
• Thinking on your feet
• Learning new things
• Strong professional boundaries

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining mental health symptoms and treating mental illness.
• Make diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Assess patients, diagnose conditions, order tests (laboratory tests, etc), prescribe treatment, and may provide patient and family education.
• Coordinates clinical activities and follow-up.
• Discuss results, findings and/or recommendations with appropriate parties.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Maintains and updates patient charts, records, and information.
• Assesses client/patient needs.
• Develops and implements plans to meet those needs in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Recommends, advocates, and/or implements new and/or changes to existing policies and procedures, or regulations.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed